I am going to share an embarrassing moment with you…possibly on the top 5 list of most embarrassing moments in my life. This moment may have been less embarrassing in any other situation, but it happened to take place in the middle of shooting a wedding. I was in the Tampa, FL for this particular… Read more »
Posts Categorized: About / My Views
The Tall Photographer Advantage
When most of you associate the words “height” and “photography”, you probably think about the super models you see in the fashion world. However, I am referring to a different viewpoint…the one of the photographer. Those of you I have been lucky enough to work with know that I am obnoxiously tall. At 6’8″ I… Read more »
Photographers: We Are More Than Our Cameras
Ever since I started my journey in photography, I have been hearing a phrase that continuously bothers me: “That camera takes really nice pictures.” Other photographers reading this may share my frustration, but non-photogs may not understand. There is so much more to photography than just the camera. To attribute all the credit for an image just… Read more »
Competition on the Job: Lessons Learned
I was recently asked to be the photographer for a local Semi-Pro (post college, pre AFL/NFL) Football team, the Tazewell Tigers. The gig itself did not directly pay, but promised exposure and the opportunity to sell prints. I decided to give it a trial run this past Sunday to see if the opportunity could live… Read more »
Welcome To Dave Zumbek Photography’s Blog
Welcome. This is the inaugural post to my photography blog. I am Dave Zumbek and I am the man behind the camera and business, Dave Zumbek Photography. My goals for this blog are to share my work and the events that I photograph, while also providing tips, lessons, and